Phirke, Himanshu ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)
Kordalle, Tim
Kühne, Thomas
Audinot, Jean-Nicolas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC)
Wirtz, Tom ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC)
Redinger, Alex ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)
Kaufmann, Christian
Mirhosseini, Hossein
Mönig, Harry
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Surface Passivation and Detrimental Heat-Induced Diffusion Effects in RbF-Treated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell Absorbers
Publication date :
2022
Journal title :
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume :
14
Issue :
29
Pages :
34101-34112
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Physics and Materials Science
FnR Project :
FNR11244141 - Surface And Interface Science On Photovoltaic Materials, 2016 (15/03/2017-14/09/2022) - Alex Redinger
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